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A Story About Robert

Last June, Robert Nichols of Waterville was playing a round of golf, just like he had done hundreds of times before. But something was different this time. When he got to the fifth hole, his chest began to hurt, and he just wasn’t feeling well. Robert was having a heart attack.

Read more about the many other life-saving stories that take place every day at EMMC Heart Care.

About EMMC

Why Choose EMMC

EMMC is the specialty referral hospital for the northern two-thirds of Maine, providing leading-edge programs in cancer, surgery, and cardiac care, among many others.

Our passion is providing the best patient care possible with a focus on excellent service, clinical quality, and patient safety. A committed partner to our patients and community, we believe nothing should stand in the way of quality healthcare.

EMMC Heart Care

Our physicians and surgeons have trained at the leading cardiac centers in the world, and provide the most up to date surgical techniques available anywhere.

It is my privilege to welcome you to EMMC Heart Care. The physicians and staff at Eastern Maine Medical Center are honored to take care of you and your loved ones as we have for other patients for more than 40 years.

Our physicians and surgeons have trained at the leading cardiac centers in the world, and provide the most up to date surgical techniques available anywhere. We perform more than 50,000 cardiac procedures and tests each year; our experience is broad and ever growing, and our results are comparable to the best centers throughout the country.

EMMC was also recently recognized as a national leader in providing high quality, safe healthcare by The Joint Commission, achieving an overall composite score of 99 percent in all four clinical areas: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia care, and surgical care.

All of us at EMMC Heart Care are committed to providing the best care to you and your family.

Have you heard of TAVR, a new valve procedure for patients who are too high-risk for open heart surgery? Watch the video below for more information on this remarkable procedure at EMMC.